Chapter 454 - The Boastful Elder Hu
Starting Chapter 454 of "MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again": Chapter 454: Chapter 208: The Boastful Elder HuWatching Huang Zong leave, Elder Hu revealed a... See what happens next!
Chapter 454: Chapter 208: The Boastful Elder HuWatching Huang Zong leave, Elder Hu revealed a smug smile. He had almost confirmed that the little girl by Lu Hongâs side was the bastard child the Golden Goddess had been
"Thereâs no way Iâve recognized the wrong person, plus this scum has even drawn the descent of the Heavenly Godâs will; aside from those of the Golden Templeâs Holy Light lineage, who else could achieve this step?"
The Hall Master of the Hall of Strength recovered from his surprise and closed his eyes again, speaking faintly, "You still need to confirm this further. The Star Sea is vast, and prodigies are easy to come by. If she is not a descendant of the Holy Light, and you take her as an apprentice, I will tilt resources towards you and cultivate her with all my might. If she is a descendant of Holy Light, bring her before me."
"Your subordinate obeys!" Elder Hu bowed deeply without leaving directly.
The Hall Master noticed the otherâs intentions and tossed a token casually, "With this, you can mobilize all underlings beneath the elder level."
"Thank you for the Hall Masterâs reward!" Receiving the benefit, Elder Hu then left with a beaming smile.
No sooner had Elder Hu left than Elder Qin approached with worry, "How did it go? The Hall Master didnât punish you, did he?"
"Punish me? Why would the Hall Master want to punish me?" Elder Huâs face glowed as he took out the freshly obtained token to show off, "Look at this! What is it?"
"Fuck?!" Elder Qinâs eyes widened, "A Token of the Divine Mechanism?!"
Every temple had a Token of the Divine Mechanism, which generally had the same functionâto command all followers below the rank of elder. To command those above elder rank, one would need the Hall Masterâs token.
"Have you uncovered something significant? Why would the Hall Master reward you with a Token of the Divine Mechanism?" Elder Qin rubbed his eyes, somewhat disbelieving.
"Itâs a matter of utmost importance. Although we have a good relationship, the Hall Master asked me to keep it secret, so thereâs nothing I can do," Elder Hu chuckled while securing the token, "Wait till I reel in a big catch, and Iâll repay you for those Divine Origin Crystals!"
"Ah, no rush, no rush. Itâs just a few crystals. What are you planning to do next? Count me in!" Elder Qin wasnât foolish; receiving a token to command the power of the temple meant something big was about to happen. Getting involved could mean reaping immense rewards, much more valuable than a few Divine Origin Crystals.
"This...," Elder Hu hesitated.
Elder Qin quickly caught on and took out two Divine Origin Crystals, "Brother, I know your cultivation has been struggling these past days, take these two crystals to replenish yourself."
"Well...," Elder Hu grabbed the crystals and tucked them into his chest, "How could I accept this?"
"No trouble at all, no trouble. Weâre all brothers here, why stand on ceremony?" Elder Qin laughed apologetically, all the while fuming inside.
"Alright, just wait for news in the hall. Iâll call on you when itâs time."
"Then I shall await the good news from Brother Hu," Elder Qin wore a forced smile as he sent off Hu Congâan. Only after the other had utterly vanished did Elder Qinâs face collapse in frustrationâwhat a situation, instead of recovering his gambling debt, heâd ended up throwing even more crystals into the mix.
Having left the back hall, Hu Congâan was now in a quandary. He was certain the little girl was a remnant of the Golden lineage, but the Hall Master wasnât quite convinced. He couldnât just capture the girl; he needed to prove her identity to continue claiming credit for the deed.
What to do? Hu Congâan wandered into the Administrative Hall, where the working elders immediately sprang up at his arrival.
"Hu Congâan! Donât think you can run! Repay the money!"
But as soon as the words were spoken, they were silenced by the glint of the golden token.
"You... where did you steal that token from? Have you no wish to live!" Clearly, the elder did not believe Hu Congâan was capable of holding such a token.
"Steal? The Hall Master has entrusted me with an important task; now hurry up and tally the manpower for me," Hu Congâan stated haughtily, his nostrils in the air.
"Are you serious?"
"Nonsense!" Hu Congâan shouted, "Hurry up! If you delay the Hall Masterâs business, you wonât be able to afford the consequences!"
The elder promptly ran back to his seat upon confirmation, flipping through the ledgers, and said, "Currently, our hall has 13,762 idle personnel below the level of elder; how many do you need, Elder Hu, and when?"
"Give me a start with six thousand. Their strength must be at least at the Third Transition, and the sooner, the better."
The Administrative Elder nodded, "Alright, in half an hour, six thousand will be waiting for you in front of the temple to be dispatched." After giving the orders, he sent disciples to deliver the messages.
Having issued the orders, the Administrative Elder approached Hu Congâan with a grin: "So, whatâs happening, Old Hu?"
Obviously, the elder also wanted to benefit, especially since there had been no war and thus no chance for glory.
"Just manage the manpower distribution properly, and donât be nosy. If you provide me with enough hands, and the task is accomplished, youâll certainly have your share of the credit," Hu Congâan sneered, not intending to let him share in the spoils. With many sharing the credit, each personâs slice of the good fortune was bound to be smaller.
"Tsk," seeing Hu Congâan ignoring him, the Administrative Elder returned to his seat disgruntled, "Hu Congâan! Pay up!"